Quiet quitting

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4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2022

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Learn a phrase about just doing enough.

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:08.0	Hello and welcome to the English We Speak. I'm Faye,
0:11.0	And hello, it's me, Neil. Hey Neil, have you heard everyone talking about
0:15.8	quiet quitting?
0:16.8	No, but are you about to tell me you're going to leave your job but not make much noise
0:21.6	about it? That is a surprise. It's been so nice working but not
0:25.0	quitting.
0:29.0	quitting.
0:30.0	This new expression is not quitting.
0:29.0	This new expression is about stopping doing
0:32.0	doing extra things at work and just doing the minimum amount you're paid to do.
0:37.0	Ooh, I like the sound of this. Tell me more.
0:39.0	Quiet quitting is a new expression used to describe not overworking but just doing the work that is required
0:46.7	and within your defined working hours. To be honest Neil, I've been working too much recently so quiet quitting is just what I need.
0:55.8	Good idea, Faye, but are you still able to give us some examples?
0:59.7	Yes, I've just got time. Here they are.
1:09.0	I've decided not to work late anymore. I'm quite quitting and sticking to office hours only.
1:14.0	Despite trying to suggest some new ideas
1:17.0	and offer to research them, no one seems interested,
1:20.0	so I'm quite quitting.
1:27.0	It looks like he's quiet quitting, as he never seems to be here after five o'clock.
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